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MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
June 24, 1991
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills was called to order by Acting Mayor Heinsheimer at 7:31 p.m.
on Monday, June 24, 1991 in the City Council Chambers at the City
Hall/Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling
Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Leeuwenburgh,
Murdock
ABSENT: Mayor Pernell, Mayor Pro Tem Swanson (excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Craig Nealis City Manager
L. D. Courtwright City Treasurer (left at
7:40 p.m.)
Lola Ungar Principal Planner
Lucile Rogers Minutes Secretary
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh moved approval of the Consent
Calendar, Councilwoman Murdock seconded and the motion passed
without objection.
a. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of May 28, 1991.
b. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of June 10, 1991.
C. Payment of Bills - Demands Number 5534 through 5571 dated June
24, 1991 in the amount of $30,525.95 were approved for payment from
the General Fund.
d. Financial Statements dated May 31, 1991 (preliminary).
e. West Basin Municipal Water District Resolution No. 5-91-586
regarding establishment of the Water Availability or Standby
Charge.
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f. Correspondence to Councilmember Ken Servis of the City of,
Rolling Hills Estates opposing modified striping plan for Palos
Verdes Drive North.
g. Correspondence from South Bay Cities Association regarding Los
Angeles County Transportation Commission, Metro Green Rail Line.
h. Correspondence from Browning Ferris Industries regarding
recovered recycled material.
i. Correspondence from Senator Robert Beverly regarding
legislation pertaining to water desalination plants.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DRAFT BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 1991-92
RESOLUTION NO. 648: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTABLISHING THE 1991-92 FISCAL YEAR
APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS.
City Manager Nealis reported some changes to the draft budget
since its initial presentation at the City Council meeting of June
10, 1991 which resulted in a new projected General Fund revenue
balance at the end of the current fiscal year of $1,560. Revenues
for the current fiscal year are anticipated to be $113,554 below
the estimates provided earlier.
The public hearing was opened. No comments were received from
the audience, and the public hearing was closed.
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh moved adoption of the budget as
presented, Councilwoman Murdock seconded and the motion passed
without objection. Councilmembers added their thanks and
congratulations to staff for the superb layout and presentation of
the budget.
Councilwoman Murdock suggested minor changes to Paragraph 2
on Page 3, and suggested adding the City Council to the
organization chart.
Councilwoman Murdock moved approval of Resolution No. 648,
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh seconded and the motion passed without
objection.
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION
REPORT FROM XS. JEANNE-MARIE BRUNO OF METROPOLITAN WATER
DISTRICT WITH REGARD TO DEVELOPMENTS IN DESALINATION AND GREY
WATER USE.
Ms. Bruno described the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) and
the need for rationing in the current drought period. Alternative
sources of water are being investigated by the MWD. Desalination
plants are located throughout the world but in California only the
Diablo Canyon Power Plant and Catalina Island are in operation.
Several other areas with severe drought problems are currently
looking into desalination.
The two main methods of desalination are membrane, or "reverse
osmosis," where desalted water is pushed through a membrane to
remove impurities; and "distillation," or heating the water to
boiling and condensing the vapors. MWD is looking at distillation
methods because large scale plants are needed for the future.
A feasibility study is currently underway to consider a 100
million gallons per day (MGD) plant in Tijuana which would also
generate 500 megawatts of electricity. In addition, 13 sites along
the coast are being investigated for a 5 MGD distillation -plant
being planned by MWD in conjunction with Southern California
Edison. This smaller plant could be operational in 1995 and would
lead to a 100 MGD plant by the turn of the century.
Economics is the major factor to be considered. The cost for
100 gallons of water is about 4 cents using ground water, 7 cents
using MWD imported water, and 60 cents for desalinized water.
For the long term, Ms. Bruno said, desalination is the way to
go. 'For the short term, grey water use can be helpful. The County
Health Department is very cautious about the use of grey water
since it is notfiltered or disinfected and could contain disease
causing organisms. Los Angeles County will not allow modification
of any indoor plumbing to use grey water for irrigating lawns.
Temporary, subsurface irrigation systems are allowed in some
counties. Grey water may be used for flushing toilets, and the
final rinse water in washing machines 'may be used to start the next
load in Los Angeles County. Ms. Bruno distributed a brochure
explaining the safe use of grey water during a drought.
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh asked if these regulations might be
changed if this turns out to be a 10 -year drought, and Ms. Bruno
said that studies are being done on the results of grey water use
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OPEN AGENDA
No one present wished to speak on the open agenda.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilwoman Leeuwenburgh reported on the Mosquito Abatement
District public hearing on the new temporary tax increase. The
only comment received was positive.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
City Manager Nealis reported that an agreement has been
received from Max Solutions, a computer consultant firm, which will
be placed on the agenda for action at the next City Council
meeting. Their computer system has been tested at City Hall and
seems very impressive.
City Manager Nealis noted that two planned outages by Southern
California Edison will take place on June 26 and 27, at various
locations in the City. Property owners have been notified.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
None.
CLOSED SESSION
There was no need for a closed session.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m. to Monday, July 8, 1991
at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor
Minutes Secretary
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